This is quite an epic event for the city of Sacramento. Its know to be the largest Turkey Run in…read morethe country, and it generates 20% of the Sacramento food bank's yearly operating budget. I try to participate in community service at least once a year and on a recommendation from my friend Van, I decided to enroll as a regular volunteer with the Sacramento food bank. I drove to the food bank and signed up for work at the Feed the Hungry run in East Sac. This event was amazing in that I never imagined the community rallying together as I saw today. There were several small business who opened their doors (on the holiday) for this event. I observed coffee houses, bars and restaurants on J street who graciously set up tables with self serve watering stations for the Turkey Trot (5 or 10 K run) participants. As a volunteer I had to stand on a quiet little corner next to a barricade, which blocked traffic from driving on the course. The corner, however, was not quite for long as within 10 minutes after I arrived at my post I saw a large crowd of people wearing red tee shirts cresting the horizon of J street. It was like a wave of red...and it was so exciting to watch. I cheered them on as they swooshed by. I saw participants dressed in tutu's and others pushing baby carriages. Some people dressed up their dogs in red tee shirts so they also showed support for the cause. After the waves of people trotted by I put on my blue latex gloves and slowly and methodically picked up up every piece of trash I could find. When my extra large hefty bag was full my job was done. All in all this was a great way for me to get out of the house and work as a volunteer at this epic event. Perhaps you will join me next year. :)

What a great way to start the day by losing some calories before consuming a few thousand calories…read more This is an awesome event to support your local community and give to the less fortunate on a day that we are to be thankful for everything that we have. I have been participating in the RTFTH since 2011. You can run it or you can walk it; it's great for the whole family. There is a 5k or a 10k to choose from; 10k is typically for runners and typically starts about an hour earlier than the 5k. The race starts at the J Street entrance of Sacramento State and it takes you through the Fab 40s (the most elegant neighborhood in Sacramento) and up H street to the finish line. There are several restroom stations (yes, porta potties) and one water station between the second and third mile. All along the ways, you will see different bands playing and local residents set up I guess you can call it the "RTFTH Tailgating" parties. They would be outside with tables, chairs, friends, and/or their love ones, with breakfast, hot chocolate and/or wine, while cheering every passerby. Everyone is super excited and super nice. The cost is typically about $20 for 17 & under, $40 for adults for individual and about $55 for team participate. There are prizes for the top three runners; for more info, check out their website: http://www.runtofeedthehungry.com/faq/. This event has grown tremendously over the last decade. Before, it may have been nice and safe to bring your pet and small children in a strollers but I highly discourage that. Believe me, I want to bring my fury four legged child too but with the size of the group, it's just safer for everyone not to. With thousands of people, strollers are just hard to maneuver as well for others to get around. Plus, like pets, they sit low to the ground, so people are less likely to see them in time before running into them or slamming on the breaks and other people run into them. Parking: my rookie year I parked inside one of the garages in Sac State...big mistake...huge mistake! It took us hours to get out of Sac State. It's Thanksgiving so many, if not all, businesses will be closed. Best to find street parking or empty business parking lot off Folsom or H Street. Oh, I almost forgot, bring your best Thanksgiving hat and/or outfit!!!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BEING ABLE TO SERVE OTHERS!…read more Being able to serve the families that come here is a real blessing. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy receiving things, but giving is way more rewarding in my opinion. The kids that smile and say thank you, the warmth and the love... it's a WHOLE VIBE! If you've never had the chance to do this before, I would HIGHLY encourage you to come out and do it! The families get to eat for free (you can't beat that), and they give enough food for everyone to get their fill. All of the employees and volunteers work very hard so that the people who show up know they are appreciated no matter where they are in life. Gotta sign up well in advance if you want to serve! Anyways... I love it and will be back once again next year!

Turkey Drive 2024 It was easy place to drop off and the…read morestaff was helpful and happy to help us today. Thank you, Nacho

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will reward them for what they have done,"…read moreProverbs 19:17 More than 100 food donors contributed to the first donation in Davis, back in June 2015. Today, there are so many more angels contributing to the Short Term Emergency Action Committee (STEAC). STEAC has been collecting non perishable food in their themed green eco bag and making them available at the pantry, every two months. This August, thoughtful contributors donated 6,174 pounds of food and the next pick up is October 9th. If you miss this time around, the next scheduled collection is December 11, 2021. There are a few ways that you can help: 1. Be a neighborhood coordinator 2. Be a food donor 3. Join the support team Their website indicates that 25% of households with children are likely to experience hunger or food insecurity. It also states that 1 in 8 people in your neighborhood struggle with hunger. It doesn't take much to make a difference. Contact them to obtain a STEAC green bag and start collecting non perishable food. Let's pay it forward :)

Today volunteered with SacRepublicFC at the River City Food Bank and it was quite a wonderful…read moreexperience. I have volunteered at local food banks since I was a kid and always enjoy giving back to my community. This one in particular really surprised me because it is ran so smoothly and is organized quite well. We served 451 families today and they mentioned sometimes it is upwards of 600. There was such an amazing spread of organic and natural foods along with some easy to make food that kiddos would enjoy. Something for everyone. Life can change in the blink of an eye and food insecurity affects more people than you can imagine. I appreciate that River City does not add extra stress to their intake process and streamlined the grocery process so that more people can provide food for their families. If you have the means to donate time, food, energy, or supplies, I would encourage you to do so. Thank you River City, staff, and volunteers for all you do.

I volunteered at RCFB regularly for about 7 months at the Edison location. I did not receive…read moreneither food nor wages. I am neither christian nor muslim. Work was hard & exhausting. Staff orders to volunteers are regularly contradictory, confusing & changing. I always felt I was treated as the outsider. One day a highly respected muslim customer demanded I be fired over a rule bent as favoritism. RCFB Management sided w the muslim. Not surprising,volunteers are not valued despite what management claims. Total waste of time.

I am a resident and home-owner in West Sacramento, CA, and I am writing because of the on-going…read moreissues created with the location of the Broderick Christian Center. The Broderick Christian Center is located at 110 6th Street in West Sacramento, a residential area and also the street that I live on. I feel the location of this facility increases danger and crime in the neighborhood as well as creates an unfavorable community. Here are a few examples of my issues and concerns; * Every Wednesday people line up along 6th Street to receive food and donations provided by the Broderick Christian Center. They constantly block and walk across the street, not abiding to vehicles. * They constantly leave trash and loiter around the residential area of 6th Street. * There is no hired security or sense of safety - most of people are homeless who are either drug-addicted or mentally unstable or both. * They camp-out in the alley and along 6th Street, with shopping carts and dogs. * They urinate in public and have no disregard for the home-owners and residents. As a concerned citizen of West Sacramento, I feel that a facility such as the Broderick Christian Center is a big problem for the residents and community. I've spoken with several friends, family, and neighbors and we all agree that 6th Street would benefit greatly from the re-location of the Broderick Christian Center. Homelessness is a horrible issue that I don't wish upon anyone and I think people have to have somewhere to go, but it's definitely not in a residential neighborhood. The Broderick Christian Center is creating a negative impact in the area. The best way to address this matter is by moving this facility to another non-residential location.

Previously I have had a good experience receiving service here after having been involved in a…read moretraumatic incident. Today I was calling into this agency to speak with someone who could hopefully assist me with the problem that I was having as a direct result of my identity having been stolen. I was trying to navigate their departments by speaking with the receptionist who was apparently having a bad day and who seemed to be in a bad mood. Needless to say, I didn't get very far because the receptionist rudely hung up on me while I was in the middle of speaking to her. I don't know who they have answering the phones there at shores of Hope in West Sacramento, California, but if it's someone they're paying, they're not getting their money's worth, and people in the community are not getting the assistance that they need.

Hebrews 13:16 instructs us, "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such…read moresacrifices are pleasing to God." Pretty sure that was meaningful for Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission, now known as Fourth & Hope. More than 35 years ago, this group wanted to care for the homeless population in Yolo County. Today, this nonprofit organization conducts programs and services to community members who need food and shelter. They have a 65-bed emergency shelter with a commercial kitchen. They also have a 44-bed residential program to help those with substance treatment. By the grace of God and generous support from donors, this group is expanding with another shelter being built at the edge of town. As a result of this pandemic, many of the regular volunteers are naturally skeptical about being in person. Thus, there's a slight decline in donations and assistance. Of particular need, the shelter requests travel sized toiletries such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Especially during the winter, this shelter will gladly accept gently used bedding and blankets. For those of you that shop regularly on Amazon, giving is easy, you don't have to leave your home, you just designate Fourth & Hope when you shop using AmazonSmile and eligible purchases will gain 0.5% donation. A little bit goes a long way so pay it forward :) For all our fellow Yelpers that go out to eat, please note the list of restaurants on their website who generously sponsor and donate. From www.fourthandhope.org, select "Events" then "Empty Bowl." #ThankYou for reading this review.

I feel a mixed review. I was a patient here that was discharged early. (Discharged for valid…read morereasons), My experience here was both pleasant and unpleasant. The Managment of this place is completely lacking- what I mean by that is the communication between the counselors, the maintenance, the technician staff, and the supervisors, seems to be broken in many factors. It makes for a complete uncertain level of consistency for patients (clients). The program curriculum itself, is pretty effective touching mostly on CBT, DBT, and trauma responses. The counselors that were there (December 2022) Have a great sense of state laws as well as high level of professionalism, who seem to absolutely be in the correct mindset to want to help change people's lives for the better. However, the lack of consistency makes it extremely difficult to navigate- each staff having their own set of rules and not communicating to one another or sharing the same values/ ideals when it comes to how to communicate to the clients and coworkers around them.

The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

Walk ms raised a bunch of money in todays walk for ms. In sacramento,Tons of people in attendance.read more

The National MS Society provides programs and services for people living with MS in Northern…read moreCalifornia. They raise money to provide these services through a fabulous Walk MS on April 25th in Rocklin / Roseville and April 26thin Sacramento.